Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet BGR13

An intriguing vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild runner featuring a classic lozenge network that morphs into an unexpected riot of pattern and color. The faded purple field allows hints of multi-colored boucherouite ground to show through, lending depth and texture. Cobalt blue, red, and black punctuate one end. Woven in a mix of wool, cotton, and mixed fibers.

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Beni M'Guild

The Beni M'Guild tribe has a long tradition of carpet making...their work tends to be quite dense, as tribes of this region weave their pieces to withstand the harsh cold climate of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Common Berber symbolism can be found in many of their woven works, while other carpets are created with solid fields, devoid of any patterns or motifs. Variations in dye lots fade over the decades, showing as subtle nuances in hue (abrash), often creating waves of color. Sometimes, the dense pile reveals a hidden pattern from below.

tribe.Beni M'Guild
region.Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
circa.1980's
dimensions.9'11" x 2'11" / 3.02m x .89m
pile height.Low
fringe length.2"
condition.Very Good
rug no.BGR13
rug no.Inquire